Printing device



J. P. JACKSQN PRINTING DEVICE my 3o, 19135.

Filed Oct. 1'?, 1930 Patented July 30, 1935 James P. Jackson,

Chicago, Ill.,

assignor to Addressograph Company, Wilmington, Del., a corporation ofDelaware f Application October 117,

14 Claims.

This invention relates to printing devices of the kind adapted to bestored in cabinets according to a. predetermined classification and tobesequentially passed through addressing or printing machines after whichthe devices are collected and returned to storage in the cabinet drawersWithout disturbing the classified arrangement thereof. It has been thecustom to provide the printing devices with a plurality of keepers toreceive detachable tabs in selected positions, but there is liabilitythat the detachable tabs may be separated from the devices while theldevices are being handled or passed through the machine, which wouldresult in confusion of the classification. Furthermore, it hasbeencustomary to provide the printing devices with spacing flanges so thatthe bodies of the devices will be spaced one from the other when'storedin the drawers in order that the faces of the typecharacters embossed onthe bodies will not, be damaged. Moreover, it has been found desirable,in the use of printing devices of this character, to provide anarrangement whereby the tabs may be secured to the devices with eitherof the faces thereof disposed toward the printing faces of the devices.

One of the objectsof the presentinvention, therefore, is to provide anovel printing device to which a detachable tab may be firmly secured,with either face of the tab disposed toward the printing face of theplate.

Another object of the invention is to provide a printing device havingspacing flanges so formed that the likelihood of the edges of. otherprinting devices engaging the free edges of the flanges, in the handlingand arranging of the printing devices, is obviated.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a printing devicewherein thev body on which the printing characters are embossed isdepressed below Vthe plane of the face vof `the printing device,opposite the face provided with the spacing flanges,` in order that thethickness of the device through the printing characters may be kept at aminimum. v

In the selected embodiment of the invention illustrated in theaccompanying drawing f Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the printingface of a printing device made in accordance With my invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line2-2 on Fig. 1; Y

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line3-3 on Fig. l;

Fig. l is av fragmentary elevationalview of 1930, serial No. 489,2784

the face of .the printing device opposite that dee picted in Fig. l;r

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional: view taken substantiallyon the line 5 5 on Fig.r 1;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view, showing the tabandthe keeperarrangef. ment therefor, taken substantially on the line6-6 on Fig. 1; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective View of a tab of the character used inconnection with ymy improved printing device. y v l The printing device`shown in Vthe accompanying drawing comprises a body, generallyindicated by ,8, formed from sheet metal and of substangtiallyrectangular formation. Along rthe Opposite longer edges of the body themargins are folded upon the body to provide ,flanges 9, '9, theseflanges terminating inwardly ofthe shorter edges of the body. Along theshorter edges of the body the margins are Vbentto provide substantiallytriangularly` shaped spacing flanges II); I0 which have the apicesthereof disposed outwardly of the face of the body 8 opposite the faceon which the flanges 9, 9 are disposed, and the marginal portionsI I, IIoutwardly of the spacing flanges are then folded inwardly across the vopen bases of the triangularly shaped spacing flanges, and the edges ofthese marginal portions abut the ends of the flanges 9, 9. In thismanner, the adjacent face of the body 8 isdisposed below the plane ofthe outwardly 4disposed faces of the flanges 9, 9 andthemarginalportions I I, Il and in effect, this face is.depressed. The]printing characters I2 areso embossed on the body :that the relief facesthereof are disposed o n'thisdepressed faceand the printing charactersyextend but slightlyv beyond the plane of the outwardly disposed faces ofthe flanges 9, 9` and the marginal portions II,` II. When-.the printingdevices.

vare properly arranged in storage drawers r or the like the spacingflanges I0, I0 yof `one `printing device willrest on the marginalportions I I, I I of Vthe adjacent lprinting device, which portionsvprovide abutment or seating surfaces. The spacing flanges are of a sizesufficient to space theprinting devicesapart in such an amountthat `therelief faces `of the printing characters vI2 onone printing device willbe prevented from contacting with the face of an adjacent printingdevice. By forming the spacing flanges IIJ, I0l`in the manner abovedescribed noA free edge portions are formed on the intaglio face of theprinting 4de vice. Thus when the printing devices are being handled theedges thereof will freely move overthe spacing flanges, thusfacilitating alignmentthereof. 'This facile alignment is also aided bythe smooth edges ofthe printing devices which are produced by thefolding of the marginal portions in the above described manner, andthese smooth edges, together with the smooth edges of the spacingflanges, greatly facilitate the accomplishment of the desired object.

It is customary to provide printing devices with detachable tabs tofacilitate classification thereof. In the present instance means areprovided whereby such detachable tabs may be easily secured in theframe, and these means are so arranged that the tab will be iirmly heldtherein to prevent displacement,therefrom. Below the flange 9, alongwhat may be Vtermed the upper edge of the printing device,v the body 8has slits I3 and I4 provided therein which are arranged in pairs, thenumber of these pairs of slits provided in each plate being determinedby the length thereof. These slits are formed by striking up portions ofthe body 8, and'these struckup portions of the body 8 provide keepers I5and I6, the keepers I5 and I6 being joined to the body 'along theopposite edges thereof, and the keepers include portions which extendparallel to, but in spaced relation with, the body and by reason of thejoining of the keepers to the body along opposite edges of the keepersit is manifest that the keepers open toward each other. Therefore, thestern of a tab is adapted to be inserted between the keepers and toprevent displacement of the stem from the keepers suitable locking.means are provided. vOne of the keepers, which in the presentinstance-is the keeper i6, is einrborssed substantially medially betweenthe ends thereof and thereby a `projection' I1 is provided which extendstoward the printing face of the printing device. A tab of the characterused in connection with the disclosed printing device is illustrated inFig. 7 and includes a stem I8 that is narrower than the main body of thetab and which therefore defines shoulders I9, I9 on the tab 20. The stemI8 is embossed substantially medially in the extent thereof. Twotransversely aligned embossages 2| and 22 are provided in the "stem onoppositesides of the'center line thereof and these embossages project inopposite directions from the face of the tab. The intaglio faces of theembossages provide pockets and the relief faces provide projections.When the tab is to be connected to the printing device the stem sfpassedbetween a pair of the keepers I5'and I6 and passed thereby untilA thepocket of one of the embossages 2| or 22 moves into alignment with theYprojection II which will snugly seat in this pocket, and at this timethe shoulders I9, I9 en- `gage the upper endsof the keepers I5 and I6.Wh'en (the face of the tab opposite the face shown in Fig. 7 is disposedtoward the printing `face of the printing device, the projection II willis locked in `position by the seating of the projection I1 in one of thepockets. Moreover, the ren il'ief 'part of theembossage not engaged bythe projection H will-engage theY inner face of the unembossed keeperwhich, in the present instance, is the keeper I5.

From the foregoing description it is manifest that I have provided aprinting device which may be readily stored in a drawer with otherprinting devices of a similar nature, for the spacing flanges are soarranged that they are free oi exposed edges and therefore the printingdevices will freely' slide over one another.V Furthermore, I haveprovided a printing device to which a detachable classification tab maybe rmly connected, and I have so arranged the tab and the retentiontherefor that the tab may be positioned .with either face thereofdisposed toward the printing'face of the printing device and therefore,if desired, different classification indicia may be provided on oppositefaces of the tab, which is manifestly advantageous as it increases y,the number of possible classifications without increasing the number oftabs.

In the foregoing description I have set forth a selected embodiment ofmy invention, but it is to be understood that this is capable ofvariation and modification and I therefore do not wish to be liinited tothe precise details set forth but desire'to avail myself of such changesand alterations as fall within the purview of the following claims. Y

I claim:

1. A printing device having a pair of keepers on one face and adjacentone edge thereof, said keepers extending side by side parallel with anedge of the printing device joining said one edge, each of said keepersbeing engagea-ble with but one of the side edges of a tab insertedtherebetween, said keepers including tab locking means positionedsubstantially midway between the ends of the keepers.

2. A printing 'device having keepers on one face and adjacent oneside'edge thereof, said keepers being parallel with the end edges of theprinting device and being arranged in cooperating pairs, each keeper ofa pair being engageable with but one of the side' edges of a tabinserted therebetween, one of the keepers of each pair including tablocking means positioned thereon substantially midway between the endsthereof.

3. A substantially rectangular printing device having apair of keeperson one face and adjacent one side edge thereof, said keepers beingparallel with the end edges of the printing device, each of said keepersbeing engageable with but one of the sideedges of a tab insertedtherebetween, one of said keepers having a tab locking embossage thereonpositioned substantially midway between lthe ends thereof. f

4. A substantially rectangular printing device having va pair of keeperson one Aface andadjacent one side edge thereof, said keepers beingparallel with the end edges of the printing device, ach keeper beingenga'geable with but one of the side edges of a tab insertedtherebetween, one of said keepers having an embossage therein withthe-relief face o'f the embossage projected toward the face of therprinting device, said embossage being positioned substantially midwaybetween the ends of said keeper and being adapted to lock the 'tabinserted between said keepers against displacement. v

5. A substantially rectangular printing device Aincluding a'body havingslits therein adjacent one side edge thereof provided by portions struckrup from the body to provide keepers,V said keepers being parallel with'the end edges of the printpaifs, each of said keepers being engageablewith but one of the side edges of a tab inserted therebetween, onekeeper of each pair having a tab locking embossage thereon positionedsubstantially midway between the ends thereof.

6. The combination of a printing device having a pair of keepersthereon, one of said keepers having an embossage Vtherein providing aprojection positioned substantially midway between the ends of thekeeper, and a tab including a. stem portion having an embossage thereinproviding a. pocket positioned substantially midway between the ends ofsaid stem portion whereby when said stem portion is passed between thekeepers the projection on said keeper will seat in the pocket on saidstem to lock said tab to said printing device.

'7. The combination of a printing device having a pair of keepersthereon, one of said keepers having an embossage therein providing aprojection positioned substantially midway between the ends of thekeeper, a tab including a stem portion having shoulders thereon wherebywhen said stem is neatly fitted between said keepers said shouldersengage the adjacent end of said keepers, said tab having an embossage inthe stem portion thereof providing a pocket positioned substantiallymidway between the ends of said stem portion to cooperate with theprojection on said keeper to lock said tab against displacement fromsaid printing device when said stem portion is disposed between saidkeepers with said shoulders in abutment with the adjacent ends of saidkeepers.

8. The combination of a printing device having cooperating pairs ofkeepers thereon, one keeper of each pair having an embossage thereinproviding a projection, a tab including a stem portion having shouldersthereon whereby when said stem portion is neatly fitted between a pairof said keepers said shoulders will engage the adjacent ends of saidkeepers, said tab having oppositely extending embossages thereinproviding pockets whereby when said tab is disposed with the stemthereof between said keepers and said shoulders engaging the ends ofsaid keepers one of the dents in said stem will cooperate with theprojection on said keeper to secure said tab to said printing device.

9. The combination of a printing device having a cooperating pair ofkeepers thereon, one of said keepers having anembossage thereinproviding a projection, a tab including a stemportion adapted to beneatly tted between said keepers, said tab having an embossage thereinproviding a pocket adapted to cooperate with the'projection on saidkeeper when said stern is disposed between said keepers, and said tabhaving another embossage therein providing a projection adapted tocooperate with the adjacent part of the printing device to position saidtab in said keepers with the pocket on the tab in engagement with theprojection on the keeper.

10. The combination of a printing device having a cooperating pair ofkeepers thereon, one of said keepers having an embossage thereinproviding a projection, a tab including a stem portion adapted to beneatly fitted between said keepers, said tab having an embossage thereinproviding a pocket adapted to cooperate with the projection on saidkeeper when said stem is disposed between said keepers, said tab havinganother embossage therein transversely aligned with the rst embossageand providing a projection adapted to cooperate with the adjacent partof the printing device to position said tab in said keepers with thepocket on the tab in engagement with the projection on the keeper.

11. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having an embossagetherein at a side edge thereof.

l2. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having embossagestherein, the relief faces of said embossages projecting in oppositedirections from said stem.

13. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having embossagestherein in transverse alignment thereon, the relief faces of saidembossages projecting in opposite directions from said stem.

14. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having embossagestherein in transverse alignment thereon and at the side edges thereof,the relief faces of said embossages projecting in opposite directionsfrom said stem.

JAMES P. JACKSON.

